A limited edition, natural cask strength single maltFrom a closed distillery at Brora on the Sutherland coastThe equal-oldest Brora we have bottled in this seriesThirteenth of a limited series of annual releasesAnnual allocation has extended availability of this irreplaceable malt but stocks are now depletedFrom refill American Oak and European Oak casks over 35 years old that were filled in 1978.Only 2,964 individually numbered bottles worldwide

Body: Medium to light..Palate: Cooling, then surprisingly vibrant and hot; lightly oily, but not as waxy as some expressions. Light sweetness, with ripe autumn fruits, then distinctly salty, with some smoke behind. Things grow pleasingly coating, with more smoky notes and a little chocolate cake. Water brings out the classic Brora virtues; now it’s lightly waxy, chewy, sweet and tangy, still with some salt, and more rounded overall.Finish: Peppery-hot, tongue-tingling and sharply warming. Drying, supple oak with cinnamon, mint and pine resin. A memory of the coast: distant sand, fresh ozone and smoke.